Neighbors Organizing for Power and Equality

NOPE Meetings

Our virtual meetings are our signature events. Lively and well-run, they provide political insight and first-hand information about battleground states, candidates, grassroots organizing, strategic giving and volunteering. Attendees are given an opportunity to donate directly to featured candidates and groups.

May 4 Meeting Recap

We had a great meeting with our all-star PA speakers -  Scranton Mayor/Congressional candidate Paige Cognetti, PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton and Diana Robinson, co-director of our ally, Make the Road Action. They shared their insights on flipping three critical US House seats (districts 7, 8 and 10) in the Keystone State to help win the midterms. As our very own political analyst explained, control of the House will likely decided by just 17 tossup races nationwide.

We also presented our latest advice on volunteering and donating to help win state and federal races in Pennsylvania. See our calendar for all of the volunteer opportunities. Donate here to fund PA candidates in the three flippable districts. Donate here to fund Make the Road Action PA and our 3 other grassroots allies. Flipping the House in 2026 is critical, with control likely decided by just 17 tossup races nationwide. Pennsylvania holds three of these key seats.

Gallery of Guest Speakers

We have amazing speakers at our meetings — candidates, leaders of grassroots political organizations, and leaders of organizations dedicated to protecting the vote. Here’s a sampling of the many speakers who have educated and inspired us.

 
 
 
 

professor timothy snyder, activist and author

March 2026

 

lauren groh-wargo, ceo, fair fight action

November 2025

 

diana robinson, co-director, make the road action PA

September 2025

 

janelle stelson, u.s. house candidate for 2026

September 2025

 

justice kevin dougherty, supreme court of pennsylvania

September 2025

 

congresswoman & VA governor candidate abigail spanberger

June 2025

 

judge susan crawford, wisconsin supreme court candidate

April 2025

 

jessica craven, activist and author

November 2024

 

Heather Cox Richardson, historian and author

July 2024

 

ruben gallego, congressman and us senate candidate

May 2024

 

Senator Bob Casey, Jr., pennsylvania

March 2024

 

steve paul, executive director, one pa

March 2024

 

Simon Rosenberg, political analyst

November 2023

congresswoman abigail spanberger, virginia

September 2023

senator tim kaine, virginia

May 2023

tram nguyen, co-executive director, new virginia majority

May 2023

SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN, WISCONSIN

April 2023

wanda mosley, national field director, black voters matter

November 2022 & February 2021

John r. Taylor iii, co-chair, black male initiative, georgia

November & February 2022

 

mallory mcmorrow, state senator, michigan

October 2022

senator john fetterman, pennsylvania

September 2022

senator mark kelly, arizona

June 2022

kim rogers, director, democratic association of secretaries of state

June 2022

GOVERNOR TONY EVERS, WISCONSIN

April 2022

SENATOR REVEREND RAPHAEL WARNOCK, GEORGIA

February 2022

 

TRAM NGUYEN, CO-DIRECTOR, NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY

October 2021

 

DELEGATE WENDY GOODITIS, VIRGINIA

October 2021

 

REPRESENTATIVE JAMIE RASKIN, MARYLAND

April 2021

 

STACEY ABRAMS, FOUNDER, FAIR FIGHT

February 2021